Re: Deep Freeze & Boot Times

["Tupker, Mike" <mtupker () MTMERCY EDU>]

We are currently using AD and group policy. We used to use Centurion
Guard but ran into some performance issues as well as professors wanting
software installed on every lab computer with a days notice. MS has a
free tool called Steady state.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/sharedaccess/default
.mspx Steady State functions like Deep Freeze and Centurion Guard. I
have not tried it though.

 

Mike Tupker

Network Admistrator

Mount Mercy College

Cedar Rapids, IA

(319) 363-1323 x1401

 

From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv
[mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of Daniel Bennett
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 9:46 AM
To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
Subject: [SECURITY] Deep Freeze & Boot Times

 

Does anyone use Deep Freeze on their campus and have horrible boot
times?  One of our issues is that Symantec Virus Definitions are updated
every time a computer is booted and that takes a lot of time.  Are there
other alternatives that you all are using?

 

Daniel R. Bennett

CompTIA Security+

Information Technology Security Analyst

Pennsylvania College of Technology

One College Ave

Williamsport, PA 17701

(P) 570.329.4989